Contemporary Latin America 1970 to the Present

Name: Contemporary Latin America 1970 to the Present
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ISBN: 9781405139717

ISBN-10: 1405139714

ISBN-13: 9781405139717

Edition: 1st 2012

Authors: Robert H. Holden, Rina Villars

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Contemporary Latin America presents the epochal political, economic, social, and cultural changes in Latin America over the last 40 years and comprehensively examines their impact on life in the region, and beyond. Provides a fresh approach and a new interpretation of the seismic changes of the last 40 years in Latin AmericaIntroduces major themes from a humanistic and universal perspective, putting each subject in a context that readers can understand and relate toFocuses on ‘Ibero–America′––Brazil and the eighteen countries that were formerly Spanish possessions– while offering valuable comparative views of the non–Iberian areas of the CaribbeanEmphasizes the global, regional and national…

Book details

Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 9/28/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



List of Maps, Figures and Tables


Series Editor's Preface


Acknowledgments



Latin America in a World Setting


Introduction



What Is Latin America?



Beliefs



Government


Introduction



The Demise of Social Revolution



The Armed Forces Bow to Civilian Rule



The Turning toward Democracy



Religion, Politics and the State



Lawless Violence, Impunity and the Democratic Transition



Wealth


Introduction



The Challenge of Sustained Growth



Poor Countries, Rich Countries



Agonies of Underdevelopment



Culture


Introduction



Education



Research and Communications



Literature and the Visual Arts



Cinema and Sports



Communities


Introduction



The Family, Women and Sexuality



Indigenous Peoples and Their Movements



Toward a Latin American Community of Nations?


Sources Consulted


Index